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Saffron Risotto with Shrimp and Pistachios
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Saffron Risotto with Shrimp and Pistachios

11 ingredients 10 min + 30 min 6 openrecipes
Saffron Risotto with Shrimp and Pistachios

Saffron risotto tossed with shrimp, pistachios and Parmesan cheese. Easy, simple and satisfying.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1029
Calories
76g
Protein
50g
Fat
65g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Pistachio 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) 159
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups (to 8 Cups) Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  • ¼ teaspoons Spanish Saffron Threads
  • ½ cups Shelled Pistachios
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Chopped Yellow Onion
  • 1-½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 cups Arborio Rice
  • 1 cup Dry White Wine
  • 1 pound Frozen (and Thawed) Cooked Medium Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined
  • 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
  • ½ cups Grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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